Clearwater, FL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Sun-thu Curfew
- Sun-Thu curfew 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Fri-sat Curfew 12
- Fri-Sat curfew 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m.
- School-day Rule
- School-day rule for suspended minors
- First Offense
- First offense written warning
- Second Offense
- Second offense $50 civil fine
Summary
Clearwater enforces juvenile curfew rules adopted by reference from Florida Statutes Sec. 877.20 through 877.24, restricting minors in public places during overnight and certain school-day hours.
A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. (b) A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. (2) A minor who has been suspended or expelled from school may not be or remain in a public place, in an establishment, or within 1,000 feet of a school during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during any school day. (3) A minor who violates this section shall receive a written warning for her or his first violation.
Full Breakdown
Florida Statute Sec. 877.20 allows counties and cities to enact juvenile curfew ordinances by reference, and Clearwater applies the state framework through its public offenses chapter. Under Florida Statute Sec. 877.22, a minor under 16 may not be in a public place or business establishment between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and legal holidays. Suspended or expelled minors are also prohibited from public places within 1,000 feet of a school between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on school days. Exceptions include minors accompanied by a parent, traveling to or from work, or responding to an emergency.
Violations & Fines
First offense produces a written warning. A second violation is a civil infraction with a $50 fine. Officers may transport the minor to a curfew facility and notify a parent within two hours.
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